Back To School Math Centers For Kindergarten | Morning Tubs / Bins

1. Apple ten frame write & wipe numbers (1-20)
To prepare the cards for use in a write and wipe center, print and laminate them, and then cut them apart. The aim of this activity is for children to practice correct number formation with a dry-erase marker. The cards can be kept in a book-like format by making a hole in the top left corner and securing together with a key ring or a pipe-cleaner.

2. Back to School count and clip cards
Print, laminate and cut out the cards. The aim of this activity is for children to count the objects on the cards and to clip a clothes peg on the correct number. Alternatively, children can use dry-erase markers to color the correct number.

3. Missing apple numbers (1-20)
To prepare this write and wipe activity, print, laminate and cut out all the cards. You may like to make a hole in the top left hand corner of each card and secure all the cards together with a key ring, pipe cleaner or ribbon. The aim is for children to identify the missing number on each card and write it using a dry-erase marker.

4. Build a pattern (AB/ABB/AAB/AABB)
To prepare for use print and laminate all the pages. The aim of this activity is for children to build a pattern following the example from one of the cards. They then need to decide which picture goes in the empty square to complete the pattern.

5. Back to School count and graph (1-5)
To prepare this activity, print and laminate the cards. The aim is for children to count and represent their findings on the graph by colouring the appropriate number of squares with an erasable marker or crayon.

6. Crayon box ten frame match
To prepare the cards for use, print, laminate and cut out the ten frames and number cards. The aim is for children to count the pictures on the ten frames and match them to the correct numeral.

7. Back to school number puzzles (1-10)
Print, laminate and cut the puzzles into pieces, storing each puzzle in a separate bag. The aim is for children to arrange the puzzle pieces in numerical order to reveal the picture.

8. Back to school addition: making 10 on a ten frame
You will need to supply tokens or small objects to use for this activity. To prepare for use, print, laminate and cut out the cards. The aim is for children to work out how many more objects are needed to make 10 by filling the empty squares with small cubes. They then complete the addition equation at the bottom of the card by writing how many more items were needed.

9. Apple odd and even sorting (1-20)
Print and laminate all the pages and then cut the number cards apart. The aim is for children to sort the number cards to the correct mat to show whether it is an odd or even number.

10. Back to school sorting
To prepare, print and laminate the sorting mats and cards, then cut them apart. The aim is for children to sort the picture cards to the correct category mat.

11. School backpack and supplies color sorting
To prepare, print and laminate all the cards and then cut them out. The aim is for children to sort the differently colored items to the matching backpack.

12. Clip the real life 2D shape
You will need to provide children with household pegs for this activity. To prepare for use, print and laminate all the cards and then cut them apart. The aim is for children to identify the real life 2D shapes that match the shape at the top of the card.

13. Apple number sense sorting
To prepare this activity for use, print and laminate the apple crates and apple cards. The aim of this activity is for children to sort the different ways to show a number to the apple crate with the correct numeral.

Happy Teaching 🙂